GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 550 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 500% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. The Radeon RX 550 is the cheaper option by $3,359 AED.
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop vs Radeon RX 550: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop vs Radeon RX 550
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster, around 500% ahead of the Radeon RX 550. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 550 currently lists from $329 AED, $3,359 AED less than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop at $3,688 AED. The Radeon RX 550 still sits about $250 AED above its $79 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 550 is the gentler choice at 50W versus 70W. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 70W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop carries 4GB versus 2GB on the Radeon RX 550. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 550 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop or Radeon RX 550?
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop is the faster card by about 500%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop better than the Radeon RX 550?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop or the Radeon RX 550?
Is the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop worth the extra $3,359 AED over the Radeon RX 550?
Does the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 768✓ | 640 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,493 MHz✓ | 1,019 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,620 MHz✓ | 1,183 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s✓ | 96 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| TDP | 70 W | 50 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 |